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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.32, 125,018.06 and 24,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.32, 125,018.06 and 24,177.30 is: 36,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.32 : 125,018.06 = 24,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.32/125,018.06 = 24,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.32x = 125,018.06 × 24,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.32x = 3,022,599,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,599,021.15/83,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.71

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